| Regimental number | 1630 |
| Place of birth | Devonport East, Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | East Devonport, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, James E Donaldson, East Devonport, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 8 February 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 8 December 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 2 June 1919 |
| Date of death | 17 October 1947 |
| Place of burial | Cornelian Bay Crematorium |